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Wear black ribbons, celebrate Eid soberly: Imams

New Delhi: A group of Imams have appealed to Muslims to celebrate Bakrid in a sober way and wear black ribbons on their shoulders to show their grief and solidarity with Mumbaikars who faced one of the worst terror attacks in the country. The All India Organisation of Imams of Mosques (AIOIM) also asked a ....Read more

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Certificates for patriotism?By: Jayadevan | Sunday , 7 Dec '08 13:01:38 PM Reply | Forward The Muslims do not need to declare anything as Muslims. They are full-fledged citizens of this country and do not need to give an explanation to anyone. Did we ask for such declarations from the Hindus after the 1984 riots or the Babri Masjid demolition? Would we like to have them proclaim that they are patriots too? If, as citizens of India, a group protests any atrocity, that is their fundamental right. If an Indian, also Muslim. is a terrorist and he turns against his own people, he is a traitor.. we have no dearth of them in India, starting from Jaichand and Mir Jafar. What connection do the Hindus who took bribes and facilitated the RDX landings have with me that I should feel sorry for them being Hindus? And if we remember the treason of great Hindu kingdoms in 1857, and the collaborationist stance of the Hindu Mahasabha, does that make Hindus traitors? Or even the ULFA and the LTTE? Like it or not, we are all in this boat together and there is no space to point a finger.

Symbol vs. SubstanceBy: bzbody | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 22:52:23 PM Reply | Forward It is good to see symbolic gestures like black armbands etc. But what is really needed is a genuine commitment to cooperate with law-enforcement and investigative agencies, without politicizing the process or turning it into an ego battle.

Terrorist acts don't enjoy support IndiaBy: Anand | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 22:10:47 PM Reply | Forward It’s a wonderful gesture from Indian Muslim community. First, Indian Muslim community refused to have these terrorist bodies buried in India and now, they are going to wear black ribbon during the upcoming festivals to protest the terrorist acts committed on Mumbaikars. This is just beginning and the nefarious terrorists acts committed by these Islamic terrorists from abroad will soon be put to an end. As these acts will put common man from Muslim community in India at risk for no fault of theirs. Condemning such acts and disowning such people will get them great respect and remove any ill feelings against the community and will help in building good relations with majority Hindus. I request Muslim community to be more vigilant and identify black sheep if any and alert law enforcement agencies of such people/acts as we don’t want any more of such things happening in peace loving country.

Wearing black ribbons is not enough!By: Malini Saxena | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 21:30:42 PM Reply | Forward wearing black ribbons on Eid is fine but how about issuing a fatwa against all terrorists and their financiers.Muslims clerics have issued fatwas against Salman Rushdie, Danish cartoonists. I have not heard or read, watched any Islamic countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Malaysia or Bangla Desh condemn the terrorists organizations for committing such horrific crimes. Pakistan is trying to get out of this hole they have dug for themselves.Madlyne Allbright(US former secretary of state) stated Pakistan has become an international migraine on CNN. She is right. Pakistan should be held accountable for billion dollars aid they have received from USA. It should be declared a terrorist nation by UN if they don't take strong action against Lashkae-E_Taiba operatives and turn over Dawood Ibrahim and others to Indian govt.

India is greatBy: Rohan | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 21:07:31 PM Reply | Forward Extremely important that Indian Muslim leaders show the world that they strongly stand against Pakistan. Really a great gesture by Hazrat Moulana Jameel Ahmed Ilyasi. Wish the country had more people like him

Celebrate Ide soberlyBy: padmesh kumar varma. | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 21:01:38 PM Reply | Forward Dear Sir, It is a very welcome appeal. Other communities of india must also reciprocate and as advised by Janab Ilyasi they too must think above caste, class, religion and region.This is the need of the time. Hats off to Janab Ilyasi.

'Wear black ribbons ...By: K. Raghavan | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 20:41:06 PM Reply | Forward Note the Imams have not condemned the terrorist attack; they have only condoled death of victimsIf the Imams are serious to prove their anti terrorism credentials, they should ask all Imams to issue Fatwa to all muslims not to suport any terrorists, give safe heaen to then, fund them and call fo muslims to report to police about any of their neighours or family indulging in or plannig terrorist activity. Without local support foreign terrorists will be totally ineffective.

UNITED WE STANDBy: asnjay | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 20:31:36 PM Reply | Forward Growing up in bombay during my school days and college days I had muslim friends, sikh friends, christian friends, jain friends and hindu friends. They also came from different states. I never thought even once that they belong to a different religion then mine. I always felt they were my brothers. However, post 9/11 the media has been branding the rouge elements as Muslim terrorists or hindu terrorists etc.. Why do the media have to attach religion to a terrorists. Terrorism is a crime and terrorist is a criminal. When you label them as Hindu terrorist or Muslim terrorist you are defiling the entire community instead of the person who committed the crime. MEDIA has to be very careful in their conduct and the way they put their news together. One of my best friends were muslims and it hurts me when the media defames their religion. Media can be a force in uniting all Indians together like we did to gain our independence from the Britishers.

Cartoon versus terrorBy: Natarajan | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 20:04:53 PM Reply | Forward The terrorists have defaced Islam worse than the Danish cartoonist. Wearing a black ribbon is the least that the muslims can do. Their action will say clearly, what they take more offence too - a silly cartoon or the worst terror in Mumbai.

Bahut achha khayal hain. By: Vinayak Behere | Wednesday , 3 Dec '08 20:04:32 PM Reply | Forward Yes people from all walks of life have died. Bahut hi nek khayal hain.

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